Paecilomyces lilacinus infection in an immunocompromised patient.
Systemic infections caused by saprophytic fungi are being diagnosed more frequently. We describe the second reported instance of Paecilomyces lilacinus causing infection in an immunocompromised host. The diagnosis and treatment of this unusual pathogen are discussed.
Murciano
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Dept of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112.
Domer
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Cohen
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications*; D015470:Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / Q000150:complications*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology*; D010143:Paecilomyces